Anuradhapura was the capital of ancient Sri lanka.It is in the north central province of  this island.It is full of ruins of temples,shrines and other buildings. the sacred sri maha bodhi is in the Mahamevna uyana.it is the oldest tree in the world.the famous eight places are situated in this sity. some of them are thuparamaya,abayagiriya and ruwanweliseya.